Economic Justice in an Unfair World
Ethan B. Kapstein
October 26, 2006
Mortara Building
Cosponsor: Mortara Center for International Studies
In recent years many academics, activists, and even policy-makers have claimed that the global economy is 'unfair,' especially to developing countries and the poor living within them. But what would a 'fair' global economy look like? On that question there is significant debate. In this talk, which drew on his new book Economic Justice in an Unfair World (Princeton University Press: 2006), Ethan B. Kapstein described a politically feasible approach to bringing greater fairness to the global economy. This lecture was part of an ongoing series on 'Ethics and International Affairs' co-sponsored by the Mortara Center and the Berkley Center.
Ethan B. Kapstein is Paul Dubrule Professor of Sustainable Development at INSEAD Business School in Fontainebleau, France and a Visiting Fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. The author or editor of ten books and many academic and policy articles, he is also a former banker, naval officer, and international civil servant, and has served as a consultant to multinational corporations and government agencies.